Tu Seras Un Homme Mon Fils Lyrics in English by Les Frangines

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Tu Seras Un Homme Mon Fils by Les Frangines from French to English.

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If you can see the work of your life destroyed

And without saying a single word to put you to rebuild

Or, losing the gain of a hundred parts suddenly

Without a gesture and without a sigh

If you can be a lover without being crazy about love

If you can be strong without ceasing to be tender

And, feeling hated without hating your turn

Yet to fight, defend yourself

You will be a man, my son

A man, my son

You will be a man, my son

If you can bear to hear your words

Transvestite by beggars to excite fools

And to hear lying on you their crazy mouth

Without lying in one word yourself

If you can stay worthy by being popular

If you can stay people by advising the kings

And if you can love all your friends in brother

Without any of them being everything for you

You will be a man, my son

A man, my son

You will be a man, my son

So the kings, the gods

Luck and victory

Will forever be your submissive slaves

And, what is much better

That kings and glory

You will be a man, my son

So the kings, the gods

Luck and victory

Will forever be your submissive slaves

And, what is much better

That kings and glory

You will be a man, my son

You will be a man

You will be a man, my son

You will be a man

You will be a man, my son

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rebâtir — to rebuild

Rebâtir means "to rebuild" or "to reconstruct". It's a less common verb than simply "construire" (to build), carrying a stronger sense of restoration after destruction.

In the context of this powerful song, which is an adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's poem "If", the word is used to convey resilience and perseverance. The lyrics challenge the listener: "Si tu peux voir détruit l'ouvrage de ta vie / Et sans dire un seul mot te mettre à rebâtir" (If you can see the work of your life destroyed / And without saying a single word, set about rebuilding). It encapsulates the core message of enduring hardship with quiet strength, making it a truly inspiring and memorable word.

This song, "Tu Seras Un Homme Mon Fils" by Les Frangines, is like a powerful guide for life, offering advice on how to navigate challenges and maintain integrity. It's all about building character and resilience. The lyrics describe a person who can see their life's work destroyed and "sans dire un seul mot te mettre à rebâtir" [without saying a single word, start rebuilding], or lose everything and still not complain. It's about being strong but also tender, and being hated without hating back.

It also talks about staying true to yourself even when others twist your words or lie about you, "Sans mentir toi-même d'un seul mot" [Without lying yourself with a single word]. The song suggests that if you can remain humble when popular and treat everyone as a brother, then you'll achieve something far greater than kings or glory: "Tu seras un Homme, mon fils" [You will be a Man, my son]. It's a beautiful message about what it truly means to be a good person.

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